Manuel

A Spanish form traditionally connected to Emmanuel, often glossed as “God is with us” in biblical-language contexts.

Manuel is a long-established male given name widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures. It is commonly explained as a form related to Emmanuel or Immanuel, which in biblical-language contexts is often glossed as “God is with us”. Because the name passed through multiple languages and historical spellings, references differ in how they describe the exact shortening path. English pronunciation is often man-YOO-el, while Spanish pronunciation is typically closer to mah-NWEL. Nicknames like Manu are very common, and Manny also appears in English settings.

Etymology: Manuel is widely used in Spanish and is commonly explained as a shortened form related to Emmanuel/Immanuel; exact pathways vary by language history.